Wild Sierra Rogue (35 page)

To everyone who's gotten in touch with me about the McLoughlin Clan series—first
Caress of Fire
, then
Lone Star Loving
—thank you for your kind words and interesting advice. I always love hearing from my readers, and I answer each one that includes a SASE. (As soon as I win the Texas Lottery, you won't need to send a stamped envelope!)

I hope you've enjoyed the McLoughlins. It feels strange, finishing with them. (I keep thinking about those kids of Margaret's, as well as Charity's . . . and then there's the young Count of Granada. Shucks!) The McLoughlins have become such a part of my life, it's hard to let go. In the triplets, I've seen my own splendid and obstinate daughters, Leslie Bird and Sharon Beights, as well as my numerous female Jamerson cousins. (We're a very loving yet volatile family!) And on April 29 of this year, our family aped the McLoughlins—we got our own triplets. But ours are all boys . . .

Maisie was easy to write. My aunt Lois Jamerson Atherton inspired the younger Maisie. I told you about Lisette and Gil at the finish of
Lone Star Loving
. . . As for their fictional characters, I couldn't imagine them all hearts and flowers from the end of
Caress of Fire
. They would have died of boredom, if never a word had crossed!

All these generations of McLoughlins—warts and all—wouldn't have been possible without the support of my editor, Alice Alfonsi. She allowed me to write about continuing generations with all their imperfections.

We've been together a good while, Alice and I, starting at Silhouette Books. A certain handsome boxer just
thinks
he's the greatest—Alice is!

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